The Presbyterian Church's Rev. Rick Fee was one of more than 570 religious leaders and activists who signed a letter to the heads of the G8, asking them to act on the promises they made in 2005 to help eradicate HIV and AIDS.
“We call upon you to fulfill your stated goals of supporting a global response to HIV and AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria that achieves universal access to comprehensive prevention programs, treatment, care and support by 2010,” states the letter, which coincided with the G8's 2007 June meeting in Germany.
The letter noted that because of a lack of commitment to these promises, “more than 75 per cent of people urgently needing lifesaving treatment are not receiving it, and, last year, three million people died of AIDS-related illnesses.” – AM with files from the Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance
